Show Low & Pinetop-Lakeside
Today’s Forecast:
Today’s Report:
Hiking
Use Caution for hiking. High near 88°F. Risk of rain later today (45%). Light wind (8 mph). Thunderstorms forecast later today.
- Temp: Marginal weather factor
- Rain: Marginal weather factor
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Marginal weather factor
Camping
Use Caution for camping. High near 88°F. Risk of rain later today (45%). Light wind (8 mph). Thunderstorms forecast later today.
- Temp: Marginal weather factor
- Rain: Marginal weather factor
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Marginal weather factor
Boating
Use Caution for boating. High near 88°F. Risk of rain later today (45%). Light wind (8 mph). Thunderstorms forecast later today.
- Temp: Marginal weather factor
- Rain: Marginal weather factor
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Marginal weather factor
Fishing
Use Caution for fishing. High near 88°F. Risk of rain later today (45%). Light wind (8 mph). Thunderstorms forecast later today.
- Temp: Marginal weather factor
- Rain: Marginal weather factor
- Wind: Favorable conditions
- Thunderstorm: Marginal weather factor
About Pinetop-Lakeside
Show Low & Pinetop-Lakeside is a White Mountains planning page for forest trails, lake days, campgrounds, family cabins, bike routes, and high-country escapes from the desert.
Make the Most of a Show Low & Pinetop-Lakeside Day
Use wind, storms, fire restrictions, and overnight lows to decide between lake time, forest trails, campground routines, or town stops. Conditions here can be much cooler than low desert areas.
Weather Tips for the Area
- Cold nights, monsoon storms, lightning, lake wind, muddy forest roads, wildfire restrictions, smoke, and winter snow can all affect plans.
- Check wind, waves, current, and lightning before choosing open water, shoreline, or river plans.
- For campground days, check overnight lows, fire restrictions, storm timing, and how quickly shelter is available.
- Have a shore-based backup ready when wind, waves, or storms make open water less comfortable.
Nearby Towns and Areas
This page is meant to cover a roughly 25-mile outdoor-planning area around Show Low & Pinetop-Lakeside, including Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, nearby White Mountains lakes, Apache-Sitgreaves forest access, and close-in trail and campground systems. It can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:
- Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
- Rainbow Lake
- Woodland Lake Park
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
- White Mountain Trail System
- Lakeside campgrounds
Plan Around the Conditions
Use the forecast to choose the best version of Show Low & Pinetop-Lakeside rather than forcing one itinerary. Match heat, sun exposure, wind, storm timing, water conditions, trail surfaces, fire restrictions, elevation, and road conditions to the activity that gives your group the most comfortable day.